Beware of taking “souvenirs” from airplanes — blankets, pillows, life jackets, etc. — or you might be penalized for doing it.
That’s what two Filipinos discovered when they were each fined HK$2,000 (P10,700) for taking with them life jackets from their Cathay Pacific flight from Dubai.
The Inquirer reported that one life jacket only costs HK$400.
The two passengers did not know each other but both had the same urge to take the life jacket under their seats. One of them hid the jacket in his traveling bag while the other wrapped it with a blanket before placing it in a shopping bag.
When their baggages passed through an X-ray machine in Chek Lap Kok International Airport, the airport staff noticed “suspicious objects” in the bags. They were searched and the jackets were found. Cathay Pacific confirmed that the life jackets were indeed missing.
So next time you feel that urge to take with you a “souvenir” from the plane, think twice. It’s definitely not worth it to deal with the monetary fine and the embarrassment.
2 Filipinos fined for taking plane 'souvenirs'
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thats just irresponsible, taking the life jacket, a possible life saving device.
Hay…Pinoy nga naman!
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Of all things, life jacket pa!
LOLs.
of all things to get! a life jacket! pwede naman sana pillow or blanket! hahahaha pinoy talaga lahat na lang basta libre!
Naku, sana bumili nalang sila, nakakahiya naman!
.-= Jonha @ Happiness´s latest blog ..It Can Only Get Better- Be Still Philippines =-.
Would you mind if I repost this over to my site? I just want to give credit where it is due. Have a good one!
Hi, I have paid for 2 months of letters and have not received any yet. How do I get that fixed?thanks
Good and pretty interesting article. Your point of watch is more or considerably less the same as main. Thanks!